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01/21/1944
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Neely Bruce, composer
Type: Birth
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01/21/1944
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Gustaaf DFL Schamelhout, Flemish physician/writer, dies at 74
Type: Death
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01/21/1944
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Heinrich zu Sayn-Wittgenstein, German major/pilot, shot down
Type: Death
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01/21/1945
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British troops land on Ramree, near coast of Burma
Type: Event
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01/21/1945
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Andrew Stein, pres of NYC council (D)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1945
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Chris Britton, rocker (Troggs-Rock and Roll Goldmine)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1946
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"Nellie Bly" opens at Adelphi Theater NYC for 16 performances
Type: Event
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01/21/1946
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Vincent Placoly, Martinique, writer (L'eau-de-mort guildive)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1947
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"Sweethearts" opens at Shubert Theater NYC for 288 performances
Type: Event
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01/21/1947
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Arthur Honegger's 4th Symphony premieres in Basel
Type: Event
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01/21/1947
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Jill Eikenberry, New Haven Ct, (Ann Kelsey-LA Law, Manhattan Project)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1947
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Jimmy Ibbotson, Penn, country singer (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1948
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W Indies v England, Test debut Walcott, Weekes and Jim Laker
Type: Event
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01/21/1948
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Ermanno Wolf-Ferrari, composer, dies at 72
Type: Death
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01/21/1949
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1st inaugural parade televised (Harry Truman)
Type: Event
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01/21/1950
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"Lend an Ear" closes at National Theater NYC after 460 performances
Type: Event
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01/21/1950
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NY jury finds former State Dept official Alger Hiss guilty of perjury
Type: Event
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01/21/1950
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T S Eliot's "Cocktail Party," premieres in NYC
Type: Event
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01/21/1950
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Billy Ocean, [Leslie S Charles], Trinidad, singer (Caribbean Queen)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1950
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Joseph R Tanner, Danville Ill, astronaut (STS 66, 82, sk: 97)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1950
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Richie Ranno, rocker
Type: Birth
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01/21/1950
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George Orwell, author (Animal Farm, 1984), dies in London at 46
Type: Death
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01/21/1951
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Babe Didrikson-Zaharias wins LPGA Tampa Women's Golf Open
Type: Event
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01/21/1952
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Nehru's Congress party wins general election in India
Type: Event
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01/21/1953
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John Foster Dulles appointed as Secretary of State
Type: Event
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01/21/1953
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Fausto Bara, Mexico, actor (Gaucho-Renegades)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1954
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1st gas turbine automobile exhibited (NYC)
Type: Event
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01/21/1954
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Billy Jenkins, dies at 69
Type: Death
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01/21/1955
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Peter Fleming, NJ, tennis player (US Open Doubles 1979, 81, 83)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1955
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Robby Benson, Dallas Tx, actor (One on One, Running Brave, Chosen)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1955
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Maarten P Vrij, Dutch lawyer/criminologist/High Council, dies at 59
Type: Death
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01/21/1956
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"Comedy in Music (Victor Borge)" closes at Golden NYC after 849 perfs
Type: Event
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01/21/1956
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William Shawn succeeds Harold Ross as editor of New Yorker
Type: Event
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01/21/1956
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Bob Brill, NYC, drummer (Berlin-You Take My Breath Away)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1957
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KSAT TV channel 12 in San Antonio, TX (ABC) begins broadcasting
Type: Event
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01/21/1957
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Geena [Virginia] Davis, Wareham Mass, actress (Beetlejuice, Fly)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1957
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Jacob Green, NFL defensive end (Seattle Seahawk)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1957
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Shaukat Dukanwala, cricketer (Baroda off-spinner, UAE World Cup 1996)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1957
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Arthur L Bowley, English statistician/economist, dies at 87
Type: Death
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01/21/1958
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KMOT TV channel 10 in Minot, ND (NBC) begins broadcasting
Type: Event
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01/21/1958
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Phillies agree to televise 78 games into NYC (doesn't happen)
Type: Event
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01/21/1958
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Miguel Alejandro, NYC, actor (Popi)
Type: Birth
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01/21/1959
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Cecil B[lount] de Mille, producer (10 Commandments), dies at 77
Type: Death
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01/21/1959
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Lamar Stringfield, composer, dies at 61
Type: Death
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01/21/1960
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Little Joe 4 suborbital Mercury test reaches 16 km
Type: Event
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01/21/1960
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Rock falls traps 437 at Coalbrook S Afr, 417 die of methane poisoning
Type: Event
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01/21/1961
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"Conquering Hero" closes at ANTA Theater NYC after 8 performances
Type: Event
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01/21/1961
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KIFI TV channel 8 in Idaho Falls, ID (NBC) begins broadcasting
Type: Event
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01/21/1961
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Portuguese rebels seize cruise ship Santa Maria
Type: Event
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01/21/1961
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Gabrielle Carteris, Phoenix Az, actress (Andrea-Beverly Hills 90210)
Type: Birth
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